B1 — Intermediateverb
tentare
to try, to attempt, to tempt
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
provarecercare disforzarsirischiare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
rinunciaredesisteremollare
Usage note
'Tentare di + infinitive' = to attempt to do. Also: 'tentare qualcuno' = to tempt someone. 'Tentazione' = temptation.
Example
"Ha tentato di aprire la porta senza successo."
"He tried to open the door without success."
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